About Heather Chavez

Heather is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley’s English literature program and has worked as a newspaper reporter, editor, contributor to mystery and television blogs, and in communications. She lives with her family and two cat overlords in Santa Rosa, California, where she is at work on her next novel.
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What We'll Burn Last

A sharp and surprising thriller about two entangled families in a California neighborhood racing to find answers about a missing teenage girl as a wildfire crackles to life nearby . . .

Before She Finds Me

Two unlikely mothers, one a hired killer, the other a determined survivor, race to uncover the truth behind a horrific attack—even after it becomes clear that the truth will destroy one of their families.

Blood Will Tell by Heather Chavez

Schoolteacher and single mom Frankie Barrera has always been fiercely protective of her younger sister Izzy—whether Izzy wants her to be or not. But over the years, Izzy’s risky choices have tested Frankie’s loyalty. Never so much as on a night five years ago, when a frantic phone call led Frankie to the scene of a car accident—and a drunk and disoriented Izzy who couldn’t remember a thing.

No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez

After she steps in to help a woman being brutally attacked, a mom’s life begins unraveling. Her husband goes missing, and she must search for him while also protecting her kids from a killer who knows too much about her own dark family history.

“Sensational—Compelling, hypnotic, full of suspense and quiet menace.”

— LEE CHILD, on No Bad Deed

“The kind of twisty, jet-fueled thriller that explodes on page one and has you happily abandoning work, sleep, and life as you race to the stunning end. Don’t miss it!”

– LISA GARDNER, on No Bad Deed

“Before She Finds Me is sure to be the next big summer thriller.”

—JULIE CLARK, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight and The Lies I Tell

“Slick, smart, layered and full of surprises … Grab this book and buckle up!”

—LISA UNGER, New York Times bestselling author of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six

“Fast-paced and hard-edged, Before She Finds Me is a whip-smart, heart-stopping thriller that will have you flying through the pages and guessing to the very end.”

—HEATHER GUDENKAUF, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest

“Perfect plotting and propulsive action, along with a cast of complex female characters, make Before She Finds Me irresistible!”

—WENDY WALKER, bestselling author of Don’t Look for Me

“The gorgeous writing, fantastic pacing, and two extremely compelling protagonists will keep you glued to every page.”

— SAMANTHA M. BAILEY, USA TODAY and #1 bestselling author of Woman on the Edge, on Blood Will Tell

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